Match Report
| Queens Park | Queens Park |  |  | Falkirk | Falkirk | ||||||||||||||||
| Jonathan Julian Pitt | Jonathan Julian Pitt | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Steffen Ahrens | S. Ahrens |  | 56 | G |  | 1 | | G | 52 |  | Colin Dalglish | C. Dalglish | |||||||||
| Martin Tomic | M. Tomic |  | 55 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | Andy Campbell | A. Campbell | |||||||||
| Colin Craddock | C. Craddock |  | 48 | D | | 3 | | D | 56 | | Paul Ferguson | P. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Eoin Smithe | E. Smithe | | 44 | D | | 4 | |  | D | 56 | | Steven Weir | S. Weir | ||||||||
| Alun Adams | A. Adams | | 55 | D | | | 5 | | D | 55 | | Steve Walker | S. Walker | ||||||||
| Komian Marquet | K. Marquet |  | 55 | M | | 6 | | M | 54 | | Corentin Christanval | C. Christanval | |||||||||
| Adrian Ljungberg | A. Ljungberg | | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 52 |  | Aladino Lopez | A. Lopez | |||||||||
| Duncan Hulme | D. Hulme | | 43 | M | | 8 | | M | 52 | | Niccolo Hurst | N. Hurst | |||||||||
| Bill Beattie | B. Beattie | | 59 | A | | 9 | | A | 66 | | David Naysmith | D. Naysmith | |||||||||
| Matt Matteo | M. Matteo | | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 48 | | Sven Beckenbauer | S. Beckenbauer | |||||||||
| Claus Flo | C. Flo |  | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 44 | | Craig Meiklejohn | C. Meiklejohn | |||||||||
| Greg Venus | G. Venus | | 49 | M | | 12 | | D | 53 | | Francis Moncur | F. Moncur | |||||||||
| Stephen Burley | S. Burley | | 47 | M | | 13 | | M | 50 | | Steve Maclean | S. Maclean | |||||||||
| Tiago Faria | T. Faria |  | 48 | D | | 14 | | M | 50 | | Goran Chiba | G. Chiba | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Hampden Park where Queens Park play host to Falkirk. A crowd of 4,461 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Queens Park and Falkirk are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Garry Caldwell.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Queens Park and Falkirk are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Garry Caldwell.
0.00
0-0Falkirk start the match!
2.27
0-0Adrian Ljungberg flicks a high ball forward to Duncan Hulme who gracefully takes it down. Duncan Hulme lofts in a cross ball towards Bill Beattie. Bill Beattie flicks the ball with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
14.35
0-0Eoin Smithe takes it forward alone. Eoin Smithe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claus Flo. Claus Flo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Colin Dalglish comfortably gets down and covers it.
15.46
Andy Campbell makes a probing pass to Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Meiklejohn. Craig Meiklejohn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Falkirk are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
16.53
Sven Beckenbauer chips the ball to his team mate, David Naysmith. David Naysmith shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Steffen Ahrens easily smothers it!
20.08
Adrian Ljungberg laces a weighted ball forward to Komian Marquet. Komian Marquet flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Hulme collects the pass. Duncan Hulme lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Matteo. Matt Matteo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
26.02
0-0Steven Weir makes a probing pass to Corentin Christanval. Corentin Christanval runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Corentin Christanval makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sven Beckenbauer but he's offside!
28.21
0-1Niccolo Hurst passes the ball forward to Corentin Christanval. Corentin Christanval kicks a strong pass forward to David Naysmith. David Naysmith plays a one-two with Craig Meiklejohn and advances towards the goal... David Naysmith rockets a shot on goal. The keeper, Steffen Ahrens, sees it late!! Goal for Falkirk!
38.28
0-1Paul Ferguson knocks the ball forward to Aladino Lopez. Aladino Lopez threads a neat ball through to Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.15
Duncan Hulme decides to run forward with the ball. Duncan Hulme shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
45.00
Aladino Lopez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Queens Park appear unchanged since the first half. Falkirk also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Queens Park kick off!
48.26
Adrian Ljungberg sees Bill Beattie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bill Beattie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steven Weir.
51.29
Adrian Ljungberg flicks a high pass forward. Matt Matteo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matt Matteo shoots from outside the area. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.54
1-1Queens Park have made a substitution with Greg Venus replacing Komian Marquet .
61.62
Alun Adams kicks a strong pass forward to Eoin Smithe. Eoin Smithe kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Matteo. Matt Matteo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.27
Eoin Smithe flicks a high pass forward. Greg Venus controls it well on his chest. Greg Venus controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
69.53
Niccolo Hurst knocks the ball to his team mate, Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
71.27
Alun Adams flicks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Ljungberg. Adrian Ljungberg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.05
Eoin Smithe makes a probing pass to Greg Venus. Greg Venus makes a probing pass to Matt Matteo. Matt Matteo whips in a cross ball towards Bill Beattie. Bill Beattie directs the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
75.52
Colin Craddock makes a probing pass to Claus Flo. Claus Flo flicks a high pass forward to Matt Matteo who brings the ball under control. Matt Matteo whips in a cross ball towards Claus Flo. With a superhuman jump, Claus Flo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.19
Queens Park have made 2 substitutions with Stephen Burley replacing Bill Beattie and Tiago Faria replacing Claus Flo and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. Falkirk have made a substitution with Goran Chiba replacing David Naysmith .
81.08
Paul Ferguson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Hurst. Niccolo Hurst sees space and advances. Niccolo Hurst knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
28%
46.7%
25.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Matt Matteo of Queens Park |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Steffen Ahrens (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Martin Tomic (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Colin Craddock (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Eoin Smithe (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Alun Adams (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Komian Marquet (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Adrian Ljungberg (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Duncan Hulme (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Bill Beattie (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Matt Matteo (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Claus Flo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Greg Venus (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Stephen Burley (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Tiago Faria (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Colin Dalglish (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Andy Campbell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Paul Ferguson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Steven Weir (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Steve Walker (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Corentin Christanval (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Aladino Lopez (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Niccolo Hurst (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | David Naysmith (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Sven Beckenbauer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Craig Meiklejohn (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Francis Moncur (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Steve Maclean (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Goran Chiba (MID) | 6 | |